Mad Libs: The Game Publisher: Looney Labs Plays 3-8 Ages 10+ (realistically, 6+) Playing Time: 20-40 minutes Initial Release: 2016 Elevator Pitch: The Mad Libs ...

Dance! Dance! Underpants! written and illustrated by Bob Shea published by Disney Hyperion (2016) Roar Score: 4/5 Ballet Cat is a relatively new character series ...

Stratos Spheres Publisher: ThinkFun Plays 2 Ages 7+ (realistically, 4+) Playing Time: 5-10 minutes Initial Release: 2016 Elevator Pitch: Three-dimensional Connect Four that players take ...

Bug Zoo written and illustrated by Andy Harkness published by Disney Hyperion (2016) Roar Score: 5/5 The Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase books are ...

Monster Jam is like my son’s dreams come true. Gigantic monster trucks crashing into each other and crushing things in their way? That’s ...

(Disney on Ice Presents Treasure Trove is currently playing at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, through Monday, February 15. Buy tickets here. The show is currently ...

OLIVÉRio: A Brazilian Twist playing at Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) dates: now through February 21, 2016 directed by Juliette Carrillo book and lyrics by ...

Batman’s Dark Secret written by Kelley Puckett illustrated by Jon J. Muth published by Scholastic (2016) Roar Score: 5/5 In 2016, another retelling of Batman’s ...

The Suspended Castle (A Philémon Adventure) written and illustrated by Fred published by Toon Books (Candlewick Press) (2015) Roar Score: 5/5 The Suspended Castle is the ...

The Wild Piano (A Philémon Adventure) written and illustrated by Fred published by Toon Books (Candlewick Press) (2015) Roar Score: 5/5 I can’t believe I let ...

Fortune Falls written by Jenny Goebel published by Scholastic (2016) Roar Score: 4/5 “Even if you aren’t lucky, you’re smart, and that’s far more important.” ...

We continue our series of reviews chronicling all of the (non-Studio Ghibli) animated films distributed by GKIDS Films — some of the most original and breathtakingly ...

If you haven’t seen it yet, Super 4 is a Netflix-exclusive show that is based on Playmobil designs. Not to be outdone by ...

Today, it’s an absolute pleasure to welcome Sheila Agnew to The Roarbots as we take part in a blog tour for her new ...

Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play! playing at Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) dates: now through January 3, 2016 directed by Jerry Whiddon Roar ...

Let’s start with a couple disclaimers. #1: I wasn’t a fan of James Cameron’s Avatar, and I’m not particularly interested in the three ...

Dimension Designer: Lauge Luchau Publisher: Kosmos Plays 1–4 Ages 8+ Playing Time: 30 minutes Initial Release: 2014 Elevator Pitch: An abstract game in which each player ...

In the early ’80s, my stepdad worked in the stock room of the local department store. One of his responsibilities was to dispose ...

Dragonwood Designer: Darren Kisgen Publisher: Gamewright Plays 2–4 Ages 8+ Playing Time: 20 minutes Initial Release: 2015 Elevator Pitch: A card-and-dice game that mimics a basic ...

Windmill Dragons (A Leah and Alan Adventure) written and illustrated by David Nytra published by Toon Books (2015) Roar Score: 5/5 Toon Books continues ...